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Objectives
• Determine the impact Simon Bolivar had on Latin America
• Compare and Contrast the differences between the revolution in Britain with the American and French Revolutions.
120. Simon Bolivar
• American and French Revolution inspired revolutions in Latin America.
• Revolutions were led by creole Simon Bolivar
Enlightenment?
• Bolivar studied in Europe
• Came home and raised an army to fight for independence against Spain.
Independence?
• Spain preoccupied by Napoleonic Wars • Bolivar able to win independence in
Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru
At the same time…
• Central America winning freedom from Spain (Mexico and others)
• Brazil wins freedom from Portugal
121. British Parliament
• Unlike other revolutions, English took centuries
• Began in 1215 with signing of Magna Carta
Magna Carta
• Document that established the king was not above the law
• Early step toward U.S. constitution
Parliament?
• Great council becomes Parliament– Law making body
• Removed kings that wouldn’t follow Enlightenment ideas